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Fisher’s Brigade

Location: Sykes Avenue, foot of Big Round Top

Order of Battle: 5th Corps, 3rd Division, 3rd Brigade

Commander: Colonel Joseph Washington Fisher (October 16, 1814 – October 18, 1900) was a Pennsylvania politician and soldier who commanded a brigade of the Pennsylvania Reserves in some of the most important battles of the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War.

Monument Specifications: Polished granite square base with bronze plaque affixed to front.

Dedication Date: ca. 1912.

Main Inscription: Reads,

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
FIFTH CORPS THIRD DIVISION
THIRD BRIGADE
Col. Joseph W. Fisher
34th 38th 39th 40th Penna. Infantry
(5th 9th 1Oth 11th 12th (9 Cos.) Reserves)

July 2. Moved with the Division from the Baltimore Pike near Rock Creek to Little Round Top and at dusk took position in rear of Third Brigade First Division. The 5th and 12th Penna. Reserves and 20th Maine of the Third Brigade First Division took possession of the north slope of Round Top after a slight resistance and constructed a stone wall from base to summit for defense. This position was held until the close of the battle.

Casualties Killed 1 Officer 5 Men Wounded 3 Officers 46 Men Total 55

Other Monuments and Memorials: None.

Supplemental Materials: After Action Report of Col. Joseph W. Fisher (will open a pop up window).